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Add MS 24900

Record Id:
032-002032209
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-002032209
MDARK:
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Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 24900
Title:

PAPERS relating to Scotland, and chiefly to the rebellion of 1745; 1731-1746. Among the contents are- 1. "The Scotts patriots or never too late to thrive," with other fragmentary papers of a similar kind; circa 1739, ff. 3-13.

2. Warrants of Prince Charles Edward to "all officers" to enlist "prisoners taken at Gladsmuir," and to Robert Taylor to raise volunteers; Holyrood, 18, 23 Sept. 1745. Signed by J[ohn] Murray [of Broughton, secretary to the Pretender]. The second with seal. ff. 14, 15.

3. Abstract of the proceedings of Patrick Haldane, advocate, and George Miller, town clerk of Perth, deputy sheriffs, touching rebel prisoners at Perth; 10 Feb.-20 Mar. 174.5/6 Signed by Geo. Miller. f.28.

4. Reports of custom-house officers to the commissioners of customs concerning persons implicated in the rebellion; 20 May-11 June, 1746, ff. 32-45.

5. Correspondence of the provost and baillies of Aberdeen with Lord -, concerning a riot on the 1st of August; 5 Sept.-6 Oct. 1746, ff. 46, 53-63.

6. "Extract from the records of the Town Council of Glasgow concerning the rebellion in 1745." Signed by John Wilson. f. 48.

7. Lists of rebels from Aberdeen and of rebels tried at York, with "questions to be resolvd concerning the Rebell prisoners;" 1746. ff. 64 b, 66, 68. Paper; xviith cent. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Kingdom of Scotland: Papers relating to the rebellion: of 1745.

George II of England: Papers relating to the Scotch rebellion of 1745.

includes:

  • ff. 14, 15 John Murray, of Broughton, Secretary to the Young Pretender: Warrants, signed by: 1745.
  • f. 15 Robert Taylor, Captain in the Pretender's Army: Warrant to, for raising a company: 1745.
  • f. 28 George Miller, Town Clerk of Perth: Abstract of proceedings against rebels at Perth: 1746.
  • ff. 28-31 Perth, Perthshire: Abstract of proceedings touching rebel prisoners at: 1746.
  • ff. 28-31 Patrick Haldane, Solicitor-General for Scotland: Abstract of proceedings touching rebels at Perth: 1746.
  • ff. 46, 53-63 City of Aberdeen: Correspondence concerning a riot at: 1746.
  • f. 48 John Wilson, of Glasgow: Extract from Glasgow records of the rebellion: 1745.
  • f. 48 Glasgow, St Mungo's Cathedral: Extract from Town Council records of the rebellion in: 1745.
  • ff. 64 b, 66,68 City of York: Lists of Scotch rebels tried at: 1746.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
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Hierarchy:
032-002032209
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Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
1 item
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1731
End Date:
1746
Date Range:
1731-1746
Era:
CE
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User Conditions:
Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1683-1760
Haldane, Patrick, lawyer and politician, c 1684-1769
Miller, George, Town Clerk of Perth
Murray, John, of Broughton, Secretary to the Young Pretender
Taylor, Robert, Captain in the Pretender's Army
Wilson, John, of Glasgow
Places:
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Glasgow, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire
Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
York, Yorkshire